Call for papers
Submissions to present at the LEAP Summit are now open. We invite contributions that advance understanding of LGBTQ+ equity in workplaces, markets, and society, and also welcome submissions from LGBTQ+ researchers working on economic topics more broadly.
We invite papers from the fields of economics, sociology, epidemiology, and other evidence-based disciplines exploring LGBTQ+ equity. Presentations and discussions of works in progress are strongly encouraged. While papers with a focus on the Asia-Pacific will be prioritised, we welcome submissions from other regions that fall under the theme, and submissions from early career researchers.
Please share this with any colleagues or people within your network, especially new and junior staff, and PhD students, who may be interested in presenting.
Submissions should include a full draft of the paper OR a 1000-word (minimum) abstract (Microsoft Word or PDF format), containing your full name, position and affiliations (and those of any co-authors) to LEAP-Summit@unimelb.edu.au.
If sending an abstract, it should be structured to include details of the aims, the empirical methods used, and results. Results should be included even if they are preliminary. Abstracts containing no results or no details of the methods will not be accepted.
Submissions deadline: Wednesday 14 January 2026
All papers will be peer reviewed and judged primarily on the quality of their empirical content. Submitting authors will be notified of outcomes by Thursday 29 January 2026.
Session format: Four papers will be presented in each session. Each presentation should be 20 minutes, followed by 5 minutes for questions (25 minutes total time).
We invite submissions from across the Asia–Pacific, with a limited number of scholarships available for those based outside Australia. Scholarships will cover return economy airfare and four nights accommodation for the presenting author only. Payment will be processed at the conclusion of the summit and after receipts have been sighted. Please specify if you would like to be considered when you submit your paper.